http://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com Hydrocarbon Processing Nigeria's giant oil refinery fails to prevent record gasoline prices http://web2v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/03/nigerias-giant-oil-refinery-fails-to-prevent-record-gasoline-prices/ The 650,000-bpd refinery, Africa's largest, became fully operational early this year. It was designed to transform Nigeria into a major exporter of refined products after decades of inadequate refinery capacity. Argentina allows up to 15% ethanol blend into gasoline after oil shock http://web2v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/03/argentina-allows-up-to-15-ethanol-blend-into-gasoline-after-oil-shock/ Gasoline prices in the South American country rose more than 18% in March, according to analyst estimates, driven by the U.S.-Israel war on Iran and have climbed more than 60% year‑on‑year. Phillips 66 and Kinder Morgan announce open season extension for Western Gateway refined products pipeline http://web2v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/03/phillips-66-and-kinder-morgan-announce-open-season-extension-for-western-gateway-refined-products-pipeline/ Vietnam accelerates shift to ethanol fuel as Iran war drives up energy prices http://web2v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/03/vietnam-accelerates-shift-to-ethanol-fuel-as-iran-war-drives-up-energy-prices/ Fuel prices in Vietnam have surged since the U.S.-Israel war on Iran began three weeks ago, with gasoline prices up 50% and diesel prices rising 70%, bp agrees to sell 12-MMtpy Gelsenkirchen refinery to Klesch Group http://web2v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/03/bp-agrees-to-sell-12-mmtpy-gelsenkirchen-refinery-to-klesch-group/ China's fuel export ban to further tighten Asia supply http://web2v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/03/chinas-fuel-export-ban-to-further-tighten-asia-supply/ TotalEnergies to cap fuel prices in France to protect customers from increased oil prices http://web2v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/03/totalenergies-to-cap-fuel-prices-in-france-to-protect-customers-from-increased-oil-prices/ Taiwan's Formosa Petchem issues force majeure as Iran war disrupts feedstock delivery http://web2v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/03/taiwans-formosa-petchem-issues-force-majeure-as-iran-war-disrupts-feedstock-delivery/ For refined fuel products such as diesel, jet fuel and gasoline, the company is still proceeding with its export deliveries for March and April, although there is likely to be no spot availability for April. U.S. fuel exports see slight uptick in 2025 http://web2v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/03/us-fuel-exports-see-slight-uptick-in-2025/ Thailand to boost fuel reserves, bids to secure LNG amid Iran crisis http://web2v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/03/thailand-to-boost-fuel-reserves-bids-to-secure-lng-amid-iran-crisis/